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15 Minutes with Walt Bettinger, AHSAA Hall of Honor inductee

Posted by Staff on Sunday, January 12, 2025

Walter W. Bettinger II, AHS class of 1979, was inducted in the Ada High School Alumni Association Hall of Honor on January 11 and honored at halftime of the boys basketball game. Bettinger served as CEO of Charles Schwab & Co. from 2008-2024 and is benefactor of school athletics. He provided the Icon with these reflections on his home town.

Q. What keeps you connected to Ada, Ohio?

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Snow and sun

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, January 12, 2025

Snow and sun transform a familiar view on a mid-January weekend. Here sculptures by Judith Greavu cast a long shadow near Dial Roberson Stadium. Click photo to enlarge.

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Janet P. Kearns worked for Upper Scioto Valley Schools

Posted by Staff on Saturday, January 11, 2025

Janet P. Kearns, age 87, of McGuffey, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her family. 

She was born on October 6, 1937 in McGuffey, Ohio to the late Okey and Cloie (Jordan) Risner. On December 27, 1958 Janet married John K. Kearns and he preceded her in death on February 14, 2021.

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Cora Lea Gunther was a secretary

Posted by Staff on Saturday, January 11, 2025

Cora Lea Gunther, age 79, of Dunkirk, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Blanchard Place in Kenton. 

She was born on November 1, 1945 in Hardin County, Ohio to Pete and Fana (Conley) Inmon who preceded her in death. On September 21, 1963 she married William Edward Gunther and he preceded her in death on April 28, 2019. 

Cora retired as a secretary.  She was an assistant Girl Scout Leader, a member of the Dunkirk Community Improvement Corp, a member of the Findlay Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and was a board member of the Hardin County Community Center.  

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Winter Reading among APL activities

Posted by Staff on Saturday, January 11, 2025

What's up at the Ada Public Library, January 13-18

Monday, January 13

Winter Reading begins

Chess Club - 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 14

Tween Time (6th grade) - 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Family Storytime - 6-7 p.m.

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Weekend Doctor: Rediscovering the Power of Movement

Posted by Staff on Saturday, January 11, 2025

By Nancy Proctor, BSN, MAE
Patient Experience Educator 

Move it or lose it! Anyone who has rehabbed an injury or surgery is undoubtedly familiar with this paradigm in order to regain strength and mobility. I wonder if this thinking applies to other areas of our well-being. While grabbing a coffee one day, I pulled in and saw long lines at the drive-thru. Having little patience, I parked, ran in and got my coffee. As I left, I noticed the line of cars hadn’t moved. It begs the question, why would 95% of people opt to sit in their car in line for an exponential amount of time rather than just go in and get what they want? Are we so used to convenience we completely forget there is an alternative? And, because we aren’t moving as much, are we compromising our physical and mental health? Is convenience crippling us?

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